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Titawin

Upsilon Andromedae, 50 Andromedae

Proper NameTitawin
Bayer DesignationUpsilon Andromedae
Flamsteed Number50 Andromedae
HR (BSC)458
HD9826
ConstellationAndromeda
Right Ascension1h 36m 48s
Declination+41° 24' 20"
Distance44 light years
13 parsecs
MagnitudeApparent: +4.09
Absolute: +3.44
Spectral ClassF8V bright yellow dwarf
Planets in this system Saffar (Titawin b), gas giant
Samh (Titawin c), gas giant
Majriti (Titawin d), gas giant
Titawin e, hypothetical exoplanet
Optimum VisibilityOctober / November

Imagery provided by Aladin sky atlas

This faint pale yellow star is some ten degrees eastward of the Andromeda Galaxy in the sky, and is a relatively close neighbour of the Sun at forty-four light years' distance. It is signifcant as being the first star around which a system of more than a single planet was discovered.

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